Building popular national economic alternatives

Viable, popular national economic alternatives require conditions to help build and sustain them. An independent, accountable government can ensure supportive institutions, including laws. National economies For the Global South, globalization has often meant renewed foreign domination. While dating back to the age of empire, foreign domination is less evident in post-colonial times,

National Small and Cottage Industries Association meet at Gaibandha

National Small and Cottage Industries Association Bangladesh (NASIB) Gaibandha district branch organized a meeting fair on Monday at the local Agricultural Training Institute. Various competitions including discussion, raffle draw, banquet are organized in this meeting fair. Mirza Nurul Goni Shovan (CIP), director of SME Foundation, was the chief guest. Gaibandha Chamber of

National Children Drawing Exhibition held in Rajshahi

The Second National Children Drawing Exhibition was held here today with participation of around 500 children from different institutions. Bangladesh Shishu Academy (BSA) organized the exhibition at the auditorium of Rajshahi Shishu Academy with the slogan of 'Shishura Thakuk Hasite, Shishura Thakuk Khushite'. A total of 100 scrutinized and selected drawings of

Polls campaign ends amid huge showdown Campaigning for national polls ends amid huge showdown

Contestants for the Sunday's 12th national election concluded their around three-week hectic campaign last midnight with huge showdowns. The candidates, particularly the heavyweight ones, were seen arranging a huge procession and showdown on the last campaign day. They also met voters irrespective of age, sex, creed and caste with posters and leaflets

Primitek wins two the National Export Trophy

National Export Trophy 2020-21 was awarded to two subsidiaries of Primitek Group in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Bangladesh's export sector. Padma Spinning Composites Limited got the gold medal and Star Packaging & Accessories Limited got the bronze medal in the C category. Primitek Group Chairman Omar Farooq, CIP

Ispahani receives National Tea Award

Ispahani’s tea gardens have been honored with awards in two categories at the first-ever National Tea Awards, a press release said on Monday. Mirza Ahmed Ispahani, Director of Ispahani Group, received the award on behalf of Ispahani for the category of 'Best Tea Garden based on Worker Welfare'. Golam Mustafa,

PM warns AL against national, int’l conspiracies

 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday alerted her party members that many conspiracies might be hatched nationally and internationally against the country in the future as vested quarters can't tolerate the rapid progress of Bangladesh. "There'll be many conspiracies nationally and internationally (in the coming days). Because those who don't want

Govt plans to launch national social safety insurance

The government is keen to introduce a national social insurance scheme in Bangladesh in phases with an aim to enhance social safety of the factory workers and common people, according to an official document. Officials with knowledge of the process say a study has already been conducted on this prospective

bdapps holds National Hackathon 2022

bdapps in association with Robi has organized the National Hackathon 2022 to look for world-class mobile applications and young apps developers from around the country, a press release said Monday. Anyone with a team of apps developers can now register for the National Hackathon by visiting: http://nh22.bdapps.com/. The declaration of

BRB Polymer gets national productivity award

BRB Polymer Limited has achieved the National Productivity and Qality Excellence Award 2020 and Institutional Appreciation award 2020 for its important contribution to productivity and quality of products, a press release said Wednesday. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun handed over the award to Md. Parvez Rahman, Director of BRB Polymer